In a world that seems never truly to be at peace, Jesus shows up on the scene and offers peace to us. But what does that mean? Is it world peace? Is it some personal sense of peace? In this message, we will look at Jesus, the Prince of Peace, and how what he brings is still very much needed today.
12.15.24 - He Shall Be Called: Everlasting Father
Jesus, the son of God, came as a 6-pound baby boy in Bethlehem. But his arrival was foretold 700 years earlier by the prophet Isaiah, who called Jesus an Everlasting Father. But what on earth does that mean? How can the Son of God be an Everlasting Father? In this message, we dove into how Jesus represents the best kind of father, with eternal implications.
12.08.24 - He Shall Be Called: Mighty God
While the Christmas season often brings joy, it can also remind us of the things we’ve lost or the things we don’t feel strong enough to bear on our own. The prophecies of Isaiah declare that a child—Immanuel, God with us—was born to bear our burdens and bring peace to our chaos. By trusting in Him, we can face uncertain futures with the certainty that the Mighty God walks beside us and transforms our despair into hope.
12.01.24 - He Shall Be Called: Wonderful Counselor
King David was many things: a warrior, king, poet, shepherd, and more. However, the one role he could have handled better was that of a father. In this message, we looked at the tragic and uncomfortable story of what happened between some of David's own children.
11.24.24 - Leaving a Legacy
King David was many things: a warrior, king, poet, shepherd, and more. However, the one role he could have handled better was that of a father. In this message, we looked at the tragic and uncomfortable story of what happened between some of David's own children.
11.17.24 - When You Blow It
David was a man after God’s own heart. But that doesn’t mean he was perfect. In one chapter of the Bible, he manages to break almost all of the Ten Commandments. And it costs him dearly.
11.10.24 - God's Presence
We all know people who seem so confident about hearing God's voice or knowing God's will for their lives. Meanwhile, we feel out of the loop. Why do some people seem to hear God so clearly while we struggle to feel His presence?
11.03.24 - The Dark Night of the Soul
What do you do when your world comes apart? When your worst fears come true, how do you handle what writers have called "the dark night of the soul"? In this message, we will look at King David and his mindset as he was on the run from a son who was trying to kill him, and we will learn some strategies for how we can handle our darkest days.
10.27.24 - Showing Mercy
Some people believe showing mercy is a sign of weakness, but is that true? In this message, we will look at a time when the future King of Israel, David, had every opportunity to get back at his worst enemies but chose to do the most unexpected thing and show mercy instead.
10.20.24 - Getting That Dub
It’s one of the most famous stories in the whole Bible: David and Goliath. We love the story of the little guy taking on the big, bad guy. It’s a popular narrative that we love to retell, but is this story just about the courage of the underdog?
10.13.24 - Chosen
One of the most famous people in the Bible is King David. David was a poet, musician, shepherd, warrior, and king. Although none of us are kings in ancient Israel, many things about him are incredibly relatable to our modern day. This Sunday, we reflected on the frustrating experience of being in a "waiting season" of life and feeling like God is not doing anything.
10.06.24 - Can't We All Just Get Along?
Have you ever asked yourself this question as friends, colleagues, family members, and even fellow church members argue? In a politically divided culture, how do the people of God stay united? In this message, we examined how Jesus was concerned that his followers maintained unity despite competing views.
09.29.24 - Why Do Politics Matter to Christians?
This week, we looked at what the Bible says about a Christian's response to Government and how we can engage in politics without losing our perspective on Jesus as our ultimate authority.
09.22.24 - News Sobriety
In our world of 24/7 news cycles, is it possible to consume too much news? And what does that consumption do to our hearts, our minds, or our souls? In this message, we looked at how media affects us in a political season and considered Apostle Paul’s advice to an ancient church about how to keep your mind right during crazy times.
09.15.24 - Jesus For President
The political season is upon us; this is when people get very heated about who will hold political power in our country for the next four years. But for the people of God, should this season get us worked up? Jesus stepped into a politically divided world, not unlike our country today. Rather than putting his influence behind a particular candidate, he advocated for an entirely different kind of kingdom. In this message, we will look at that kingdom and how that informs us as we enter America's political season.
09.08.24 - Throw Your Hands Up!
We all need a core group of friends who walk through the hardest parts of life with us. But what would it look like to actually be that kind of friend for someone else? In this final message of this series, we will look at the call for all of us to raise our hands in support of others.
09.01.24 - House Wreckers
How far will your friends go to help you? How far will you go to help them? Do you have a core group of friends who will do whatever it takes to come alongside you in crisis? In this message, we will look at a friend group that took extreme measures to bring their friend to Jesus and learn some qualities that we can emulate with our friends.
08.25.24 - Friends In Low Places
Many of us have friends who will be there when things are good, but do you have the kind of friends who will show up for you when things are terrible? In this message, we will examine how a core group of friends can show up well when we are in crisis by looking at the tragic Old Testament story of Job.
08.18.24- The 200 Hour Rule
We all long for deeper and better friendships. We want to have that core group of friends who are with us through the ups and downs. But statistically, most people in America struggle to find those people. In this message, we will look at how Jesus spent his time with his closest friends and learn about the 200-hour rule and how it applies to our friendship-building efforts. This will be useful to us as we use our time to build lasting relationships!
08.11.24- The Heart of Worship
Connecting theory to practice can be tricky. You might theoretically understand how to fish, dance the samba, make friends (and influence people), or split atoms, but actually doing them is a very different thing entirely. The same goes for worshipping God. How do we go from worship being something that we logically understand to something that we intentionally practice?